Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-06
IMPROVING WATERWAYS.
s'aii for a Meeting Of the Delegates 10
the Peoria C0vention-.-Csmm ON
the Great Meeting and n. q Objects

saii for Meeting Of the Delegates 10
the Praria Comment on
the Great Meeting and ITS Objects
The delegates of the cities of Rock ISL
and and Moline. and the comfy at large,
to the Peoria waterway convention next
Tuesday, are requested to meet at the
Harper house Saturday afternoon al 2
o'clock. to consult and I'LL vacancies in
the delegation. Delegates appointed
who will be unable TO attend, are urgent
ly requested TO give proper notice to this
meeting, in order that Rock Island c0un.
ty and the cities of Rock Island aud Mo-
line may be fully represented at the con-
vention.
The Quincy Whig makes the following
editorial comment relative to the coming
convention:
The object of the Mississippi river con
vention. called to meet in Quincy, on
October 10, has been clearly sci forth and
lis claims upon the attention of the peo~
pie have been faithfully urged by the
press Of the Mississippi valley. The see
ton OF the river which will be especially
considered is the passage between the
mouths of the Des MOines and Illinois
rivers. and with most commenlabie
spirit, mayors of cities situated beyond
the limits of The district have been the
leaders IN appointing delegates 10 the
convention.
Sach pubic spirited action is clear re-
cOgnition of the relation of all cities on the
banks of the Mississippi TO the great water
course which bears on its tide the trade
and commerce which carry flow of thrift
and prosperity which touches with some
measure or force, every steamboat land>
ing ON the river. No chain is stronger
than its weakest link; and no river is
deeper than the shalowest crossing
in the channel The present con-
| diton Of the Mississippi in the district
mentioned is plainly familiar to all who
have been in any manner associated with
its trade or travelling facilities There
are no particularly local advantages to be
ment. The city of st. Louis. although
situated many miles below this district,
| should feel deeply Interested in the sue
cess of the convention. If the upper
| river remains in an uncertain state of
| navigation, st. Louis cannot compete
| favorably with Chicago for the trade of
| the upper river towns. On the other
| hand. if there is not plenty of water for
4 the large passenger packets, ST. Paul and
Minneapolis cannot expect large flow
of travel to the popular northern resorts
during the heated seasons The piner
it's of the north are equally dependent
| upon good stage OF water in this dis
| trict, otherwise the loggers and saw mill
men would be prevented from running
their brails of logs and strings OF
lumber to the southern markets. And
neither can New Orleans remain in aD
attitude of Indifference. She is making
strenuous efforts to get the products of
the great grain fields of Dakota and Min
nesota for foreign shipment and with an
impossible stage of water in this stretch
Of the river for loaded boats and barges
these supplies to her commerce would be
most effectnally cut off.
The Father of Waters forms the strong
est bonds of connection between all the
states in this valley. No particular part
of the river can suffer without affecting
the whole body and presenting claims for
sympathy upon the members of all busi>
| ness communities on its banks. The
mighty force of the current washes out
all sectional feelings and ohliterates all
dividing state lines Ii is therefore hoped
that cordial welcome will be extended
to ali visitors beyond the confines of the
district, and that our own immediate
neighbors will take An active interest AID
send large delegations to the convention.